Year Ender 2022: 5 Most Loved Female Performances Of The Year

This year, female-led films have had a great run at both the box office and OTT platforms. From Alia Bhatt to Janhvi Kapoor, many Bollywood actresses managed to grip the audiences with their power-packed performances. Women have been ruling the cinema landscape for long and we are sure they will continue to do so. Ahead of 2023, we thought of taking you through some of the most loved female-led performances of the year.

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt turned out to be the star of the year with multiple hits which included Gangubai Kathiawadi, Darlings, and Brahmastra. In Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial, Bhatt stole all the limelight by stepping into the role of mafia queen, Gangubai Kathiawadi. The beauty of the film lies in moments where Alia Bhatt delivers heart-wrenching dialogues with utmost ease. The Alia Bhatt starrer managed to make over ₹200 Crores at the box office.

Gangubai Kathiawadi is the story of a girl called Ganga from a respected Gujarati family who is sold into prostitution and then rises from the ashes to become Gangubai, head of Kathiawadi which is a red-light district.

Shefali Shah

A satirical narration of domestic abuse, Darlings was an OTT release and did big numbers, all thanks to the hooking portrayal and prolific performances by the cast. Shefali Shah shined in this domestic drama. Her camaraderie with on-screen daughter Alia Bhatt in the movie set the tone of the film in the very beginning and it kept the viewers hooked. Shefali Shah's character, Shamshu seemed vulnerable in certain parts of the movie, leaving the audience for more.

Darlings revolved around Badru (Alia Bhatt) and Hamza's (Vijay Varma) life post-marriage, the red flags Badru keeps ignoring, and Shamshu (Shefali Shah) trying to pull out her daughter from the abusive marriage.

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Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan never fails to impress us with her power-packed performances. Time and again, Balan has proved her mettle with her execution. Vidya Balan’s Jalsa is a psychological thriller that takes us through the lives of two vulnerable women and how it takes a turn after a late-night accident. Not just the crisp narrative, but the solid performances leave us in awe. The movie revolves around the story of a celebrated journalist and her cook and the two fighting their inner demons.

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Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor's Mili is one of her career-best performances for sure. The narrative was gripping and so was Janhvi Kapoor's execution in this nail-biting drama. Kapoor plays a Dehradun resident who works at a food joint and gets trapped in a freezer while her whereabouts are unknown. Janhvi as Mili is every bit convincing. Her interactions with her on-screen father, Manoj Pahwa are heart-warming.

Tabu

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was one of the biggest hits of the year. It was a Tabu show all the way. The actor played a double role, Manjulika, and Anjulika in the film which was a big success at the box office. Tabu was the backbone of the film, and the transition between Anjulika to Manjulika was too gripping. Her performance was perfect to the T and we can say that no one ever could nail the roles as she did.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa was the second instalment of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. The movie revolved around a man who pretends to be a psychic and then eventually has to deal with a real ghost.